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By Zachary Lombardo, Esq., Associate What is Copyright? Copyright is an intellectual property right that aims to protect a creator’s rights in his or her original work. This means copyright is a property right that protects intangible property, or property that doesn’t exist in the physical world. An example of physical property is a car. Intellectual property, on the other …
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Medication Discrepancy Risk Factors the #1 Factor: Low Social Support
The Bad News: Despite much attention in recent decades, medication discrepancies still present a prevalent danger for patients. Across various care settings and patient groups, the prevalence of medication discrepancies has ranged from 14% to 86%. (1-5) One of the latest entries into this body of evidence is the work of Elizabeth Manias and colleagues, measuring an unintentional medication discrepancy …
Read More »Misir Pharmacy NOW OFFERS MEDICAL EQUIPMENT AND DME PRODUCTS!
Your local, trusted pharmacy, Misir Pharmacy, is now one of the only Medicare and Medicaid approved, participating suppliers for DME and Home Medical Equipment in Southwest Florida. Many individuals require various types of medical equipment for their home, safety, health, and convenience; however, most are unaware of the benefits they are entitled to and might be needlessly paying out-of-pocket fees …
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There is a Groundbreaking Procedure that Regenerates Lost Function Naturally By Dr. Viviana Cuberos Issues with sexual dysfunction can begin in the early 30s, but typically affects men in their 40s, 50s, and 60s. Although it’s a common condition, it can be a crushing disorder that wreaks havoc on a man’s psyche, which in turn, can cause severe anxiety and …
Read More »Health Insurance – Medicare 2021 Annual Election Period & Individual/Family Open Enrollment is Coming Soon!
By Ulla-Undine Merritt (Dee) National Producer Number (NPN) 8853366 Individual/Family Health Insurance Open enrollment will start November 1, 2020, to December 15, 2020 for January 1st, 2021 effective. This deadline pertains to fully insured plans that meet the Affordable Care Act (ACA)/Obama Care Guidelines. * Very important for people that have pre-existing conditions and or would qualify for government subsidies. …
Read More »Purchasing Title Insurance as Part of a Real Estate Closing
By Mark J. Woodward, Esq., Florida Real Estate Attorney A flawed title. This hidden hazard can ruin a real estate investment and jeopardize those who have an interest in the sale, including developers, real estate agents, home buyers and mortgage lenders. Whether it’s a seemingly insignificant error in the public records or more serious flaws – unpaid taxes, forgery, fraud, …
Read More »Stroke Care and You
Did you know stroke accounts for about 1 out of every 19 deaths, ranking No. 5 among all causes of death in the United States? According to the American Heart Association/American Stroke Association, on average, someone suffers a stroke every 40 seconds; someone dies of a stroke every four minutes; and 795,000 people suffer a new or recurrent stroke each …
Read More »Holistic Perspectives on Preventive Strategies for Covid-19
By Svetlana Kogan, M.D. If you are the kind of person that believes that everything in life happens for a reason, you will have noticed how “the new normal” behooves us to fortify our health. Prior to the latest pandemic, we have gone through an obesity epidemic as a nation, and witnessed the sugar versus fat battle unfold in the …
Read More »Families Tackle Complex Topics During Challenging Times
By Greg Pascucci No matter how independent, vibrant and self-sufficient a loved one may be, the question of “what if” lingers. And never more so than during these challenging times. Senior living communities can offer the comfort, convenience and safeguards of a fully supported lifestyle with the connectedness and vibrancy of community living. But how do you decide which community …
Read More »Diagnosing Prostate Cancer: PSA Level Blood Tests are Essential
Prostate cancer typically affects men over the age of 45. Don’t ignore your symptoms, ask your primary care provider to run the appropriate testing and screening done on a regular basis. If you are symptomatic, there are several distinctive tests that urologists use to determine Prostate cancer or prostate disorders in men. The first is a digital examination by palpitating …
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